BTM December 2011 129 Becoming Batman Batman is probably every child’s hero. He is the ultimate avenger who healthily turned all of his fear and anger to his advantage, making him a mighty superhero. Rocksteady answered the prayers of kids worldwide with the first Batman game Arkham Asylum which was arguably the only successful superhero game ever made. More than most superheroes, Batman is defined by his limits, and so was Arkham Asylum. Although the first game was enjoyable, Rocksteady didn't fulfill fantasies. As a game player, I wanted to have access to a world that I could swoop over, protect and be the vigilante that everyone loves. Two years after the first game Rocksteady came back with another adventurepacked game which fixed a lot of the problems that players faced playing the first game. Batman: Arkham City will please all Batman fans. The software designers combined an awesome combat system, smooth movement, steady gliding and defined graphics for both the city and the characters. Rocksteady took the core of the former game and used the same Unreal engine so that the gameplay looks refined and more polished, making the movements of the character feel much lighter. What makes Batman: Arkham City unique is neither the graphics nor the gameplay but instead the incredible skill of the voice acting for the characters. Kevin Conory, who is the voice actor for Batman, and Mark Hamill, who is the voice of the Joker, bringS the game to life. Rocksteady enhanced the game further with incredible music and sound effects, making you really feel as if you are in the game. More infamous characters are also present in the game, including the feisty Catwoman and loyal sidekick Robin. You can opt to play as any one of the characters and prove your fighting worth with impressive and skillful moves, and follow the evolving narrative for each character. Play as the Dark Knight himself and fight the villains you have grown up reading about such as Two Face, Mr Freeze and the Penguin whilst saving Gotham City. This game fulfills all of your childhood superhero dreams and lets you ‘become’ Batman. It doesn’t matter if you select to play games for the storyline, graphics, gameplay or sound because Rocksteady really have created a winning game that successfully combines all of these attributes. Simply put, it’s an action-packed way to spend a few hours and is a must-buy for all comic fanatics and real gamers. Ahmed Al Nasheet The second Batman video game release has the gaming world in a flutter; fast-paced action meets with our long-standing comic superheroes for the ultimate battle of good versus evil. downtimecomputergames
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